1containerTrader Joe's veggie mirepoix or 1/2 yellow onion, 3 carrots and 3 celery stalks, chopped
½cupcrimini mushroomschopped
2clovesgarlicminced
120-oz. cancrushed tomatoes
1cupgood red winelike cabernet or merlot
1tbs.tomato paste
1tbs.dried oregano
1tbs.salt
½tbs.pepper
1tsp.red pepper flakes
1cuplight coconut milk
⅓cupgrated parmesan cheese
olive oil
Instructions
Start by heating 1 tbs. olive oil in a deep skillet, then add mirepoix (onions, carrots, celery). cook until soft, about 5 minutes then add in mushrooms and garlic. cook another minute then add beef, breaking up with your spoon.
Cook meat until no longer pink, then add in wine, scraping up brown bits from the pan. after 3-5 minutes, add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper and red pepper flakes. bring to a boil then lower heat to simmer for 10 minutes.
After 10 minutes of simmering, add in coconut milk and grated parmesan, then taste for seasoning. serve with your favorite noodles and more cheese!